Education Jobs and MBA Programs in Nevada

People considering careers as education administrators can find job and education opportunities in Nevada. For education administrators, there are 610 jobs in Nevada and this is projected to grow by 11 percent to 600 jobs by 2016. Over the next 10 years, the national job pool is projected to rise by two percent, short of the state growth for education administrators. In general, education administrators plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, and junior and community colleges.

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In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $45 hourly or $92,000 per year on average.

Nevada, also known as the Silver State, is home to 2,643,085 people. It's population has increased 32.3 percent over the last 10 years. The state capital is Carson City. In 2008, there were a total of 1,638,004 jobs and at $40,936, the average annual income in Nevada was higher than the previous year's per capita figure of $40,930. The unemployment rate in Nevada was 11.8 percent in 2009. It rose by 5.1 percentage points from the previous year. Roughly 18.2 percent of state residents have college degrees. This is under the national average.

The top employing fields in Nevada include accommodation services, accommodation, traveler accommodation and casino hotels.

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Nevada is the seventh largest state with 110,540 square miles, 85% of them federally owned including the secret Area 51 near the little town of Rachel. One of the unique tidbits about Nevada is Pershing County located in Cowboy Country features one of only two round courthouses in the United States.

Education

Education administrators plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, and junior and community colleges.

While working, they often recruit and terminate departmental personnel and participate in faculty and college committee efforts.

They are required to pay attention to ongoing situations and monitor them as they develop and listen well to others and take in their information and issues.

Education administrators should be able to articulate ideas and problems and listen to and understand others in meetings.

In order to be successful in the workplace, education administrators must have exceptional integrity and be reliable.